Last week somewhere around this spot a white tail doe bounced through the field heading towards the trees in the background. This scene looks very different than last week because the hay was up to her back, guessing it was 3-4 feet tall. The hay has been cut, baled and most of it taken and stacked in some hay barn awaiting the coming winter. Something else different in this scene is one of “my” meadowlarks sitting on the fence post, singing a good morning song. Also enjoyed the sun’s rays shining through the clouds.
This sign is located at the beginning of the trailhead, giving a fair warning. I have a friend who runs some of the trails along the foothills and says they have been seeing more snakes as we get closer to July and things warm up. These signs are important for those who are not familiar to the area and it’s dangers and a reminder to those who forget. I have only seen a couple of them over the past 20 years while exploring the trails. It’s a good idea to make a little noise just so they will scurry away.
4 Comments
Earl
You don’t see hay baled into the small bales as much anymore as most of it is baled in big round or rectangular bales. This area is certainly beautiful. During warmer months, I’m very snake aware, wherever I happen to be…I know they have a place in nature but I don’t care for them.
Monte Stevens
They are not my friends! I give them plenty of space.
Mark
We do have one rattlesnake here in Michigan, and known to inhabit some areas fairly close to me, though I have never seen one.
Monte Stevens
They seem to stay away from people as they been social distancing for quite some time. We are usually the ones who intrude. I would assume they were in your part of the country. I’ve probably only seen a half dozen in my life out here but they are prevalent.